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Friedrich Gulda

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Friedrich Gulda was born in Vienna in 1930 and began piano study at age seven, later training at the Vienna Music Academy under Bruno Seidlhofer and Joseph Marx. He won first prize at the Geneva International Music Competition in 1946 and made his Carnegie Hall debut in 1950, quickly establishing himself as one of the leading interpreters of Mozart and Beethoven, including a celebrated complete recording of the Beethoven piano sonatas in the late 1960s. He died in 2000.

Gulda was celebrated for bridging classical and jazz idioms, performing at Birdland and the Newport Jazz Festival and founding the International Competition for Modern Jazz in 1966, earning him the nickname the “terrorist pianist” for his unorthodox approach to concert conventions. He taught influential students including Martha Argerich and Claudio Abbado and received Austria’s Cross of Honour for Science and Art in 1959. His genre-crossing legacy and landmark Beethoven and Mozart recordings remain influential touchstones in piano performance.

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Piano Sonata No. 9 in D Major, K. 311: I. Allegro con spirito— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Sonata No. 13 in B Flat Major, K. 333: III. Allegretto grazioso— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C Minor, K. 457: III. Allegro assai— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major, K. 332: III. Allegro assai— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Fantasia in D Minor, K. 397 (Excerpt)— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Preludes Op. 28, No. 15 In D Flat Major Sostenuto ‘Raindrop’— Frédéric Chopin
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: I. Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Adagio— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: III. Menuetto: Allegretto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1: IV. Prestissimo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: I. Allegro vivace— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: II. Largo appassionato— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegretto – Trio— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 2 in A Major, Op. 2 No. 2: IV. Rondo: Grazioso— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo: Allegro – Trio— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro assai— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo: Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: I. Molto allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: II. Largo con gran espressione— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: III. Allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7: IV. Rondo: Poco allegretto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: I. Molto allegro e con brio— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: II. Adagio molto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 10 No. 1: III. Finale: Prestissimo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: I. Allegro— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: II. Allegretto— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 6 in F Major, Op. 10 No. 2: III. Finale: Presto— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto – Trio – Menuetto: Allegro— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo: Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: I. Allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: II. Allegretto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 9 in E Major, Op. 14 No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegro comodo— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: I. Allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: II. Andante— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 10 in G Major, Op. 14 No. 2: III. Scherzo: Allegro assai— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: I. Allegro con brio— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: II. Adagio con molto espressione— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: III. Minuetto— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22: IV. Rondo: Allegretto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 “Funeral March”: I. Andante con variazioni— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 “Funeral March”: II. Scherzo: Molto allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 “Funeral March”: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte…— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-Flat Major, Op. 26 “Funeral March”: IV. Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: I. Andante— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: III. Adagio con espressione— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1: IV. Allegro vivace— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: I. Allegro— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: II. Andante— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 “Pastoral”: IV. Rondo: Allegro ma non troppo— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: I. Allegro vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: III. Rondo: Allegretto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest”: I. Largo – Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest”: II. Adagio— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 “Tempest”: III. Allegretto— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 “La chasse”: I. Allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 “La chasse”: II. Scherzo: Allegretto vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 “La chasse”: III. Menuetto: Moderato e…— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 “La chasse”: IV. Presto con fuoco— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: I. Andante— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: II. Rondo: Allegro— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: I. Allegro ma non troppo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: II. Tempo di menuetto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione: Adagio molto— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo: Allegretto moderato – Prestissimo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: I. In tempo d’un minuetto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: II. Allegretto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”: I. Allegro assai— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”: II. Andante con moto— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata”: III. Allegro ma non troppo – Presto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 “À Thérèse”: I. Adagio cantabile – Allegro ma…— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 “À Thérèse”: II. Allegro vivace— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: I. Presto alla tedesca— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: II. Andante— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 25 in G Major, Op. 79: III. Vivace— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a “Les adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio – Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a “Les adieux”: II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 26 in E-Flat Major, Op. 81a “Les adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: I. Mit lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und…— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 27 in E Minor, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft. Marschmassig— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 28 in A Major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: I. Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: II. Scherzo: Assai vivace -…— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: III. Adagio sostenuto,…— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 29 in B-Flat Major, Op. 106 “Hammerklavier”: IV. Largo – Allegro risoluto— Composer not established
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 1 in G Major— Composer not yet identified
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 2 in G Minor— Ludwig van Beethoven
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 3 in E-Flat Major— Composer not established
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Minor— Composer not yet identified
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 5 in G Major— Ludwig van Beethoven
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6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 6 in E-Flat Major— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: I. Vivace ma non troppo— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung: Andante…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio ma non troppo – Fuga: Allegro ma non…— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato— Composer not established
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Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta: Adagio molto semplice e cantabile— Composer not established
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Variations & Fugue for Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 “Eroica-Variationen”: Introduzione col…— Composer not yet identified
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Variation 1— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 2— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 3— Composer not yet identified
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Variation 4— Composer not established
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Variation 5— Composer not yet identified
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Variation 6— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 7— Composer not established
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Variation 8— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 9— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 10— Composer not yet identified
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Variation 11— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variation 12— Composer not yet identified
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Variation 13— Composer not established
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Variation 14— Composer not established
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Variation 15— Composer not established
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Variations & Fugue for Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 “Eroica-Variationen”: Finale: Allegro con…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Variations & Fugue for Piano in E-Flat Major, Op. 35 “Eroica-Variationen”: Finale: Andante con moto— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Theme: Vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 1: Alla…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 2: Poco…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 3:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 4: Un…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 5:…— Composer not yet identified
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 6:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 7: Un…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 8: Poco…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 9:…— Composer not yet identified
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 10: Presto— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 11:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 12: Un…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 13: Vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 14:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 15:…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 16: Allegro— Composer not yet identified
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 17:…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 18: Poco…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 19: Presto— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 20: Andante— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 21:…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 22:…— Composer not established
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 23:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 24:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 25: Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 26:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 27: Vivace— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 28: Allegro— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 29:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 30:…— Composer not yet identified
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 31:…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 32: Fuga…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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33 Variations on a Waltz by Anton Diabelli, Op. 120 “Diabelli-Variationen”: Variation 33:…— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: I. Allegro (Live)— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto (Live)— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 24 in C Minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto (Live)— Composer not established
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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato (Live)— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto (Live)— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace (Live)— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: I. Vivace (Live)— Franz Joseph Haydn
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Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: II. Un poco adagio (Live)— Composer not established
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Piano Concerto No. 11 in D Major, Hob. XVIII:11: III. Rondo all’Ungarese. Allegro assai (Live)— Composer not established
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Burleske in D Minor, TrV 145 (Live)— Richard Strauss
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Preludes, Book 2, L. 123: No. 12, Feux d’artifice (Live)— Claude Debussy
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Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449: I. Allegro vivace— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449: II. Andantino— Composer not established
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Piano Concerto No. 14 in E-Flat Major, K. 449: III. Allegro ma non troppo— Composer not established
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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: I. Allegro— Composer not yet identified
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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: II. Adagio— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, K. 488: III. Allegro assai— Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102: I. Andante – Allegro vivace— Composer not established
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Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 4 in C Major, Op. 102: II. Adagio – Tempo d’andante -…— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Sonate pour violoncelle et piano No. 5 in D Major, Op. 102: III. Allegro – Allegro fugato— Ludwig van Beethoven
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12 variations sur « Ein Mädchen Oder Weibchen », Op. 66— Ludwig van Beethoven
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Ravel, Sonatine, Mouvement de menuet— Maurice Ravel
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Bach, Prélude et Fugue BWV 846— Johann Sebastian Bach
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